Schinzel Giedion syndrome
Other Names for this Disease
- Schinzel Giedion midface-retraction syndrome
- Schinzel-Giedion syndrome
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hypertrichosis); and various birth defects that may affect the skeletal system, genitourinary system; kidneys; and heart. Affected children usually do not survive beyond a few years after birth. SGS is caused by a mutation in the SETBP1 gene. The mutation is not inherited from a parent, but occurs for the first time in the affected child (a de novo mutation). Treatment is based on symptoms and consists of palliative care.Schinzel Giedion syndrome (SGS) is a rare, severe condition that is present from birth and affects many parts of the body. Features of SGS include severe intellectual disability; a distinctive facial appearance; excessive hair growth (
Last updated: 5/23/2016
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- Albert Schinzel. Schinzel-Giedion syndrome. Orphanet. April, 2014; http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?lng=en&Expert=798.
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